The life of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs is certainly getting a lot of mileage as a character in the movie industry, in which he will make an immediate transition from Walden Schmidt to Batman.

Or rather, completely separate from the Ashton Kutcher-starringindependent biopic film jOBSof 2013, the deceased face of Apple will now be portrayed by Christian Bale, according to reports linking him to a new biopic being produced by London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony creative director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours).

The film, to be written by Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, Moneyball, The Newsroom), is to chronicle Jobs in recreations of the run-up to three key milestones of Apple’s history.

If signed to the project, Bale (presumably the next on the producer’s hit list after Leonardo DiCaprio dropped out earlier this month as part of an acting hiatus) will reportedly begin shooting as Jobs in spring 2015, according to Variety.

The film itself is currently untitled and without a release date confirmed, but it is known that it will be adapted from the 2011 biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, released shortly after the CEO’s death in 2011.

Whether the makers of jOBS sue for potential overlapping ideas remains to be seen, though, as after all, life stories are apparently copyrighted material if they are printed in the biographical form…

For Bale, meanwhile, the negotiations will see him have a chance to add to his personal ‘upcoming films’ list that features Exodus: Gods and Kings and Knight of Cups, but also being able to relive a lot of his most familiar role as an orphan with immense wealth.

The highly-trending and quickly-spreading ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ is probably only heading into a slow decline in shock value considering that *everyone* is now doing it, but Charlie Sheen’s recent effort at least keeps the idea refreshing, and not in the way that having cold water over your body does.

Amongst the many dull and generic celebrity dousings on the internet this week, FX‘s Anger Management actor Sheen managed to make both a generous gesture, a statement towards other wealthy participants, and a challenge to his main enemies in showbusiness, all in the space of a minute whilst remaining completely bone dry.

The video he posted, uploaded through celebrity gossip network TMZ, shows a smartphone recorded clip of the eccentric actor as he pours the bucket… only for money to come out.

While such a scene would be perfect for a stereotypical rap video, he instead notes that it is a total of $10,000 (rather than the challenge’s rule-suggested $10/$100) which he will be donating to the ALS Association, and for his ‘3 people to challenge’ part, he picked out three people involved with his former CBS show Two and a Half Men: co-star Jon Cryer, creator Chuck Lorre (who sacked him after a series of controversies in 2011), and Sheen’s replacement Ashton Kutcher, all being called out to do what Sheen does in the video below:

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While some technology companies have announced drops in performance in recent times, it seems as though Chinese brand Lenovo are having no such troubles, after they reported ‘record-high sales’ within their PC, smartphone and tablet computer sectors, and an overall record net profit.

Earning a net $817m (CN¥5.1b) in 2013, Lenovo (who hold one of America’s best-known celebrities as a paid endorser) achieved the feat primarily through their growth in the American and global marketplaces, Defying industry-wide PC sales declines to shift over 55 million PC units worldwide, Lenovo are now claimed to be a bigger presence in the American computer industry than Macintosh providers Apple out-shipping the now more mobile device-centric company in Q4 to take 3rd-place in the rankings of biggest PC providers in the country.

Meanwhile, their overall global share on the PC market increased to 17.7%, against the the industry as a whole dropping 8% in sales. In other areas, Lenovo was also performing strongly, with 9.2 million tablets sold, and 50 million ‘mobile units’ – to which they are already seeking to improve by 69% following a takeover of former Google property Motorola four months ago.

Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing said of the sales trends being developed by his company: “The record sales and profits that we delivered last year prove that Lenovo can grow and deliver its commitments, no matter the market conditions. Not only did we strengthen our leading position in PCs, but we gained three points in tablets by quadrupling sales volume and became the fastest growing major smartphone company in the world.”

And China dominating American companies in PC sales on their own turf might just be the tip of the iceberg if future events unfold in the former’s favour. Pay attention to the prophetic German-American talking fish:

Just two months after announcing the renewal of their format, CBS have now announced the cancellation of their format Two and a Half Men, though fortunately for all involved with the show the two announcements will not conflict.

The announcement by CBS revealed that the Two and a Half Men format will soon bow out, but it will be at around this time next year, after the conclusion of their previously-confirmed 12th season.

The news revealed by CBS made at their recent ‘upfront presentation’ (Wednesday 14 May) claimed that the final season of the sitcom is set to air in the Thursdays 9/8c timeslot after their annual eight-game run of Thursday Night FootballNFL coverage comes to a close.

While it is unclear how many episodes the next season will consist of, the Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn creation will now have a known buffer before ending that should help writers to create storylines of closure, just don’t expect much coming the way of Charlie Sheen or Angus T. Jones‘ characters after their outspoken comments on the franchise…

Though there is only one remaining cast member from the original concept (Jon Cryer) after the killing off/demoted to extra statuses of Sheen and Jones’ characters respectively, the format now co-starring Ashton Kutcher and Amber Tamblyn will certainly have mixed reactions amongst critics and viewers especially for recent seasons, but will the final episode of Two and a Half Men still be able to pull out some of its strongest ratings on its now-known final outing?

What can you say about an actress that has everything? Mila Kunis is not only strikingly beautiful but she’s young, talented, brilliant, has a handsome fiance’ named Ashton Kutcher, and a thriving career.

Kunis is one of those performers that does television and feature films at the same time. She’s so likeable and easy on the eyes that no matter where she shows up she attracts the viewers. It’s not just her looks but she has an uncanny sense of comedy and humor that just sneaks around a role and tickles the audience long after the performance is over. Where she got this gift from is anyone’s guess but she’s got what it takes to be a legend in Hollywood history based on her innate skills alone.

Fans wanting to find her on the video streaming sites should look for the television and movies she’s appeared in like Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher, Baywatch, 7th Heaven, Get Real, That ’70s Show, and Robot Chicken. She’s also tops in animation as she does voice work for Family Guy and other venues.

She’s still young and her features list is growing so fans can catch her in flicks like Moving McAllister, Boot Camp, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Friends With Benefits, and upcoming features like The Angriest Man In Brooklyn.

Keep an eye out for Mila Kunis as she’s going to continue to rise in fame and might one day run her own studio.

With her total income (in TV show salaries plus endorsement contracts, amongst other income) said to amount to $30m for the year, Vergara retains her status as highest-paid TV actress gained last year, but also moves forward as the leader of all actors male or female in this measurement.

Following shortly behind the 41-year-old Colombian’s total is Kutcher on $24m (despite earning more per episode than his sitcom rival’s $175,000) his Two and a Half Men co-star Jon Cryer ($21m), Parenthood guest Ray Romano ($16m), and NCIS star Mark Harmon ($15m).

Forbes wrote of Vergara’s financial performance from June to June (2012-13): “For the second year in a row Vergara ranks as the highest-paid TV actress thanks to her Modern Family payday plus a slew of endorsements.”

They noted of Kutcher: “Ratings on Two and a Half Men aren’t what they were in the Charlie Sheen heyday but Kutcher still earns more per episode than any other man on TV.”

Supported by corporate backers including Diet Pepsi and K-Mart, though, the number of jOBS that Kutcher does will be irrelevant on Forbes’ measurement if their total does not pay more than Sofia Vergara makes…